Travel Information

Travel Logistics

Airport Pickup/Arrival:

We request flight information from all teams and advisers in order to arrange an airport greeting. Your ambassador will meet and escort you to the Link Light Rail, which runs from the Sea-Tac Airport to the U District and UW Campus. The nearest stop to the hotel is U-District Station.

Additional Airport Transportation Options:

Seattle- Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport is located approximately 20 miles south of the competition hotel. Depending on traffic at the time of your arrival, it make take 45 minutes-1 hour to get to the competition hotel via the Link Light Rail. 

For additional transportation options from Sea-Tac International Airport, please visit the Port of Seattle website.

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Cost

The registration fee for GBCC 2024 will be $2,500 per team, not including hotel costs. This includes most meals and cultural activities, plus a public transportation pass for to/from the airport. 

Hotel Accommodations

Link: 

Book your group rate for UW Foster School of Business International GBCC

You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to a successful event.

Event Summary:

UW Foster School of Business International GBCC

Start Date: Monday, April 15, 2024

End Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024

Last Day to Book: Friday, March 15, 2024

Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

• Residence Inn Seattle University District for 189 USD per night, which is approximately $1,323 for 7 nights, before taxes and fees. 

Student teams and their accompanying advisers will be staying at Residence Inn Seattle-University District for the competition. The UW GBC has reserved a block of rooms, which competing teams can book, for two double room and one single room. A link to book a room group will be sent in Fall 2023. Team members and advisers are responsible for any incidental costs, such as phone calls, laundry, room service, etc. All teams must stay at Residence Inn Seattle for the duration of UW GBCC.

Rooms come with WiFi, linens, towels, and breakfast each morning. There is a kitchen with a fridge, microwave, and small stove in each room for basic cooking. 

Besides the study rooms that will be booked for students to work on their case, each room has a desk and counter space to sit at. 

If you would like to book additional rooms, or nights outside of these dates, please contact the hotel directly. 

What to Bring

Required items:

1. Passport (& visa if necessary)

2. Plane ticket

3. Photocopy of passport and plane tickets

4. We recommend $350.00-$450.00 USD for each team member for spending money. You will be responsible for your own meals on the day of arrival and the day of departure, as well as one lunch and one dinner during the long case analysis period and Friday; all other meals will be provided. 

5. Identification other than your passport

6. Each person should have a copy of the UW GBCC invitation in order to expedite customs processing

Suggested items:

1. Masks and sanitizing wipes

2. Laptops for preparing presentations, USB keys to store files if needed

3. Umbrella 

4. Raincoat

5. Windbreaker/other waterproof jacket

6. Rainproof/comfortable walking shoes

7. HDMI cable if you want to hook your laptop up to a hotel room TV monitor

8. Water Bottle (water stations are all over campus) 

Clothing recommendations:

You will be attending events with different clothing requirements, so please pack accordingly. You will need business attire for the presentations on Wednesday and Saturday.  For the GBCC Award Reception on Saturday night, we suggest cocktail attire. For all other activities, casual attire is appropriate. Seattle’s weather can vary quite a lot in the spring, so clothing that can be layered is recommended. Be prepared for sunny and warm, or rainy and cool weather. Temperatures can range between 40 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit (5-19 degrees Celsius).